The State Cabinet today approved ‘The Assam Tourism Accommodation (Development & Registration) Rules, 2026’, for registration of hotels, guest houses, home stays, etc.
The new set of rules provide a simple single window registration procedure with an introduction of an auto renewal mechanism after every three years.
The Cabinet meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Dispur approved the Assam Regulation of Re-classification and Re-classification cum Transfer of Lands (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which will be introduced in the forthcoming Assam Legislative Assembly Budget Session for streamlining the regulatory environment and promoting industrial and commercial investment in Assam. The sectors to be allowed in the Bill are: MSME, Hydrocarbon, Solar, Agriculture to Non-agriculture.
The State Cabinet has also approved the extension of the validity period of licences of all Fair Price Shops (FPSs) in the State up to December 31, 2026, in place of the existing validity period up to June 30, 2026, to ensure uninterrupted functioning of Fair Price Shops and smooth distribution of foodgrains to NFSA beneficiaries across the State.
The State Cabinet has approved release of funds of Rs 9.75 crore to Assam Tea Corporation Ltd. (ATCL) to be used by ATCL for proposed VRS of its executives.
The State Cabinet has approved the Amendment of the Assam Private Universities Act, 2007. This amendment aims at removing minimum land requirements for the establishment of private universities in rural areas from 60 bigha to 35 bighas and in urban areas from 30 bigahs to 21 bighas.
The State Cabinet also approved the proposal for the School Education Sector while ensuring the maintenance of prescribed academic and safety standards. Under the proposal minimum built-up area for LP to Secondary school required for urban areas is 1 bigha, and for rural area 3 bigha. However such schools are required to have mandatorily the facilities like sanitation, drinking water, boundary wall, toilets and compliance of disaster mitigation and divyang friendly, etc.
